Labor

  • June 16, 2026

    NLRB Protections Can't Be Severed, Lighting Co. Says

    A lighting company asked a Texas federal court for a quick win in its suit challenging the removal protections of National Labor Relations Board members and administrative law judges, arguing that the board's proposed resolution in the dispute is an inadequate remedy.

  • June 15, 2026

    IRS Can't Force Removal Of Union Flyers, Union Says

    An IRS directive issued last month ordering the removal of flyers and other materials promoting the National Treasury Employees Union is a "textbook example" of First Amendment violations, the NTEU told a District of Columbia federal court Monday.

  • June 15, 2026

    First Responders Say Atlantic City Fails To Pay Full OT

    Cops and firefighters in Atlantic City, New Jersey, routinely work over 40 hours per week without full overtime compensation, a pair of proposed class actions in New Jersey state court allege.

  • June 15, 2026

    Wells Fargo, Ocwen Lose 2nd Circ. Rehearing In ERISA Suit

    The Second Circuit rejected a request for rehearing by Wells Fargo and Ocwen, which asked the court to reconsider its decision to revive a federal benefits lawsuit accusing them of mishandling home loans tied to union employee pension fund investments.

  • June 15, 2026

    NLRB Prosecutor Pushes To Cut Claim In Starbucks Case

    A National Labor Relations Board prosecutor urged the board to overturn an order denying his bid to withdraw a claim that Starbucks unlawfully changed its policies without first bargaining with Starbucks Workers United, arguing that the board judge abused her discretion by refusing to remand the allegation.

  • June 15, 2026

    NLRB Dings A-B Arbitration Enforcement After Court Remand

    Anheuser-Busch violated federal labor law by trying to make a fired worker arbitrate his race bias claim in conflict with his collective bargaining agreement, the National Labor Relations Board said in a reversal following an Eleventh Circuit remand.

  • June 15, 2026

    Calif. County's Wage Rule Barred By Labor Law, 9th Circ. Told

    A telecommunications infrastructure contractor urged the Ninth Circuit to revive its challenge to a San Diego County ordinance requiring prevailing wages for traffic control work in private construction projects, arguing a lower court ignored precedent finding a similar rule preempted by federal labor law.

  • June 15, 2026

    Justices Won't Review NLRB's Thryv Decision In Macy's Case

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider Macy's challenge to a 2022 National Labor Relations Board decision that expanded the remedies the board can require employers to pay workers they unlawfully fire for union activity.

  • June 12, 2026

    NLRB Asks 6th Circ. To Rethink Injunction Standard Change

    The full Sixth Circuit should undo a panel decision that made it more difficult for National Labor Relations Board officials to win injunctions compelling employers to bargain, the head of the agency's Detroit office argued Friday, saying the panel improperly broke with other courts and complicated the injunction analysis.

  • June 12, 2026

    DOJ Clears Paramount's $110B Deal To Acquire Warner Bros.

    The U.S. Department of Justice is closing its investigation into Paramount Skydance Corp.'s $110 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., the department's antitrust unit announced Friday, saying its review suggests the deal will "increase" and not harm competition in media and entertainment.

  • June 12, 2026

    6th Circ. Won't Rethink Decision On Co.'s Union Snub

    The Sixth Circuit won't revisit its decision upholding a finding that a Michigan builder violated federal labor law by ceasing to recognize and refusing to bargain with an established union.

  • June 12, 2026

    Labor Panel Reverses Union Win In FAA COVID Leave Case

    A Federal Labor Relations Authority panel has set aside an award finding that the Federal Aviation Administration violated a labor contract when it denied excused absence requests from three employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, finding the award conflicted with the agency's right to assign work.

  • June 12, 2026

    New Bill Aims To Provide Paid Family Leave For Fed Workers

    A bipartisan group of U.S. House representatives reintroduced legislation that would expand benefits for federal employees by allowing them to collect up to 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave, the lawmakers announced.

  • June 12, 2026

    Org. Asks NLRB To Nix Union Decertification Election Bars

    The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation has asked the National Labor Relations Board to make it easier for employees to oust unions from their workplaces, arguing that board officials shouldn't bar union decertification elections at employers that stand accused of unfair labor practices.

  • June 12, 2026

    Jackson Lewis Adds Gordon Rees Employment Trio In LA

    Jackson Lewis PC has expanded its offerings in the Golden State with the addition of a trio of employment litigators from Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP.

  • June 12, 2026

    What's Happening In Bankruptcy Court This Coming Week

    Yellow Corp. will undergo a status conference regarding pension plan settlements, Warrior Technologies will vie for final approval of its bankruptcy financing, and plastic company Trinseo PLC will also seek debtor-in-possession financing approval.

  • June 12, 2026

    Union Sues To Reinstate Photog Fired Over Live Shot Clash

    A Communications Workers of America affiliate has asked an Ohio federal court to order a Cleveland television station to reinstate a photojournalist who was fired after physically moving a co-worker out of a live shot, arguing that the company did not have cause to terminate him.

  • June 12, 2026

    Calif. Forecast: Workday Seeks To Narrow Hiring Bias Case

    In the week ahead, attorneys should watch for a hearing on Workday's effort to sink claims in a proposed discrimination class action brought by job applicants. Here's a look at that case and other labor and employment matters on deck in California.

  • June 12, 2026

    NY Forecast: Energy Co. Worker's Age Bias Suit At 2nd Circ.

    This week, the Second Circuit will hear arguments over whether to revive an energy company analyst's lawsuit alleging the company discriminated against her on the basis of her age by passing her over for promotions in favor of younger, less qualified candidates. Here, Law360 looks at this and other cases on the docket in the Empire State.

  • June 11, 2026

    Texas Biz Court Lets Southwest Pilots Redo Boeing Claims

    A Texas business court judge said the Southwest Airlines pilots union could continue its suit against The Boeing Co. for alleged economic losses resulting from the grounding of the 737 Max aircraft, but told the union it would have to better articulate the harm Boeing caused.

  • June 11, 2026

    NLRB Bias Test Draws Long-Shot Challenge, New Scrutiny

    The National Labor Relations Board's well-worn test for analyzing employers' defenses to anti-union discrimination claims is facing a new challenge from Starbucks, and while the company's effort faces long odds, the same test has also provoked the ire of at least one federal circuit judge.

  • June 11, 2026

    NLRB Wrongly Rejected Late Appeal, Dialysis Center Co. Says

    A network of dialysis centers with locations in Texas has urged the Fifth Circuit to vacate a National Labor Relations Board order upholding an agency judge's decision that found the company violated federal labor law, arguing the board erred by failing to consider its late exceptions to the ruling.

  • June 11, 2026

    NLRB Calls USPS Signature Collection Rule Unlawful

    The United States Postal Service violated federal labor law by maintaining a rule barring employees from collecting signatures and telling a worker he couldn't post flyers on workplace safety issues on a community bulletin board, the National Labor Relations Board ruled Thursday.

  • June 11, 2026

    AFL-CIO Sues Over Lack Of Comment Period For OLMS Rule

    The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Labor-Management Standards "blindsided" American unions by imposing new disclosure obligations on them right before the start of a new fiscal year without seeking their input beforehand, the AFL-CIO alleged in a new lawsuit filed in D.C. federal court.

  • June 11, 2026

    DC Circ. Backs NLRB Bargaining Order Against Casino

    The D.C. Circuit has upheld a National Labor Relations Board decision finding that a Las Vegas casino violated federal labor law during a union campaign for hospitality workers but said it would not rule on the board's decision to use a new bargaining order standard because a more established standard had also been applied to the case.

Expert Analysis

  • NLRA Expansion May Come With Risks For Workers

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    The last few years have seen a rapid expansion of the National Labor Relations Act to increase labor law coverage in as many ways and to as many areas as possible, but this could potentially weaken rather than strengthen support for unions and worker rights in the U.S., says Daniel Johns at Cozen O’Connor.

  • What The NLRB Wants Employers To Know Post-Cemex

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    Recent guidance from the National Labor Relations Board illuminates prosecutorial goals following Cemex Construction Materials, a decision that upended decades of precedent, and includes several notable points to which employers should pay close attention, say attorneys at Perkins Coie.

  • Top 10 Employer Resolutions For 2024

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    From technological leaps to sea changes in labor policy to literal sea changes, 2024 provides opportunities for employers to face big-picture questions that will shape their business for years to come, say Allegra Lawrence-Hardy and Lisa Haldar at Lawrence & Bundy.

  • Cos. Should Be On Guard After Boom In Unfair Labor Claims

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    The National Labor Relations Board's recent expansion of protected activity and imposition of case-by-case policies led to a historic boom in unfair labor practice charges in 2023, so companies should prepare for labor complaints to increase in 2024 by conducting risk assessments and implementing compliance plans, say Daniel Schudroff and Lorien Schoenstedt at Jackson Lewis.

  • 3 Developments That Will Affect Hospitality Companies In 2024

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    As the hospitality industry continues its post-pandemic recovery, it faces both challenges and opportunities to thrive in 2024, including navigating new labor rules, developing branded residential living spaces and cautiously embracing artificial intelligence, says Lauren Stewart at Sheppard Mullin.

  • Top 10 Whistleblowing And Retaliation Events Of 2023

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    The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and federal and state courts made 2023 another groundbreaking year for whistleblower litigation and retaliation developments, including the SEC’s massive whistleblower awards, which are likely to continue into 2024 and further incentivize individuals to submit tips, say attorneys at Proskauer.

  • Starbucks Raise Ruling Highlights Labor Law Catch-22

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    A National Labor Relations Board judge recently ruled that Starbucks violated federal labor law when it gave raises to nonunion employees only, demonstrating that conflicts present in workforces with both union and nonunion employees can put employers in no-win situations if they don't consider how their actions will be interpreted, say attorneys at Duane Morris.

  • Del. Ruling Shows Tension Between 363 Sale And Labor Law

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    The Delaware federal court's ruling in the Braeburn Alloy Steel case highlights the often overlooked collision between an unstayed order authorizing an asset sale free and clear of successor liability under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code and federal labor law imposing successor liability on the buyer, say attorneys at Proskauer.

  • How AI Executive Order Aims To Compete For Foreign Talent

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    Immigration provisions within the Biden administration's executive order on artificial intelligence take a strategic approach to promoting the U.S. as a destination for AI and STEM talent by streamlining visa processing, enhancing educational and exchange programs, and improving current visa programs and pathways to permanent residency, says Eric Bord at Morgan Lewis.

  • A Gov't Contractor's Guide To Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages

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    In light of shifting federal infrastructure priorities and recent updates to U.S. Department of Labor regulations, employers should take the time to revisit the basics of prevailing wage requirements for federal contractors under the Davis-Bacon Act and similar laws, says Timothy Taylor at Holland & Knight.

  • Business Takeaways From Biden's Global Labor Rights Memo

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    President Joe Biden's recent memorandum on protecting worker rights is one of the most expansive statements the administration has made regarding international labor rights policy, and reflects several points of which businesses should take note, including the government’s interest in working with the private sector on these issues and a notable focus on the transition to clean energy, say Tom Plotkin and Pegah Nabili at Covington.

  • How Employers Should Prep For NLRB, OSHA Collaboration

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    The National Labor Relations Board and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recent announcement of increased interagency cooperation may suggest that each agency will be expanding its scope of inquiry moving forward, and signals that employers need to be prepared for inspections that implicate both OSHA and NLRB issues, say attorneys at Baker Donelson.

  • 3 Evolving Issues Shaping The College Sports Legal Playbook

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    Conference realignment will seem tame compared to the regulatory and policy developments likely to transform college sports in the near future, addressing questions surrounding the employment status of student-athletes, athlete compensation and transgender athletes, say attorneys at O'Melveny.

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